Latham went to stumps on 121 off 256 balls - his strike rate a respectable 47 for the day - but had been much slower at the start of his knock

Aaron Finch was taken for x-rays on a possible fractured right index finger after he was hit by Mohammed Shami

Christina Matthews, the WACA chief executive, also spoke about how the banned Cameron Bancroft has embraced his community service

The former Australia allrounder has opened up on the impact of the incident at Sydney ten years ago

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The pair's 162-run stand gave New Zealand a solid platform from which they can think of batting just once in the Test

Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram weren't particularly productive in their last Test series in Sri Lanka, but home comforts should remedy that

Meanwhile, Blitz will hope to ride on their home advantage at one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, and look to their big names for inspirational brilliance

Pakistan's coach has struck up a bullish note upon his team's arrival in South Africa for three Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is

The fast bowler, who picked up his eighth five-for in Tests, also praised Niroshan Dickwella for playing a 'gem of an innings'

Kevin Roberts, the CA chief executive, has called upon cricket boards to be open to the concept outside the Test championship and beyond its first two cycles

Their fifties and Pujara's vigil helped India trim their deficit to 154 after Australia were dismissed for 326 on the second morning in Perth

The match has been rescheduled twice in the last 48 hours, mainly due to some technical problems with one of the light towers. It will now start at 12.30pm local time

Sri Lanka also have Mathews and Karunaratne's century stand to thank for reviving them from 9 for 3

They qualified on the virtue of finishing higher than Paarl Rocks on the points table

Speculation has been rife on the topic, and the Bangladesh captain kept his cards close to his chest

Pakistan board issues apology after confidential details meant to be sent to the government in bid for tax exemption are mailed to all franchises too

Former England spinner will take up the role in January ahead of the team's tour of the Caribbean

The West Indies captain was given out on what was evidently a no-ball due to fielding infringements by Bangladesh

He finished with 3 for 74; he got through 15 overs in the day at full tilt, exceeding his average number of overs per innings in the Ranji Trophy

Hope was struck on the helmet during his unbeaten 108, while Roach hurt his right hamstring while bowling

Pandya returns to action, Milind Kumar breaches 1000-run mark, Dhapola continues to sizzle and more

Ponting's lessons from a decade ago helped Finch make headway in his battle to prove himself as a Test opener in home conditions

Angelo Mathews, who had been axed from the limited-overs squads due to fitness and run out issues, is back in the squad

Also back in the squad are Kesrick Williams and Sheldon Cottrell, while Kieron Pollard and Obed McCoy miss out with injuries

Mossadek Hossain and Abu Jayed have been dropped form the Bangladesh squad, while Sabbir Rahman is still serving a suspension

The spinner picked up 4 for 29 before the two batsmen made short work of the 199 chase

The Sri Lanka captain acknowledged that the team's best chance lies in going aggressively at New Zealand with the ball

The hosts have already named their XI, with Neil Wagner returning to a bowling attack containing Ajaz Patel as its lone spinner

Aaron Finch also pitched in with a half-century, helping Australia progress to 6 for 277 at stumps on day one

Along with sister Shaiza, Sharmeen had gone about getting women's cricket in Pakistan officially recognised in the mid '90s

It will be held in September 2020, a month before the T20 World Cup in Australia

The allrounder, who is returning form injury, will take the field for Baroda instead of India A with a view to specifically get match fit for Boxing Day

Mashrafe Mortaza backs his batsmen in response, saying losing wickets at the wrong time has cost his side rather than shortcomings against pace

Ponting's advice followed time-honoured lines of Perth - leaving the ball on length, being selective on balls to drive and cashing in on the cut and the pull

The former Durham county head coach is part of a slew of new appointments, and has a contract that runs till the end of the 2019 World Cup

David Richardson says the ICC is also trying to facilitate a dialogue between the BCCI and WADA

Virat Kohli was almost salivating at the prospect of playing on a pitch that is not shaved of the lush green look it wore on the eve of the second Test

Ishant had missed out on two wickets in Adelaide because he had over-stepped, but the no-balls not called on the field have also attracted scrutiny

Bangladesh would be wary of slip-ups in the third ODI. Losing wickets in clusters after a big partnership has been a long-term problem for them

Virat Kohli's team are in the rare position of leading a series in Australia as the home side's brittle top order remains in the spotlight

He did point out, though, that a green pitch does not necessarily mean the quicks will rule right through the Test

With injuries and a fast, green pitch on offer, India could be going with no spin for the third time in their history, and second time under Kohli

The left-hander's boundary-laden assault gave Heat an improbable victory from 21 for 4, after AB de Villiers' unbeaten 93 had lifted the Spartans to 188

The opener's first fifty of the MSL, and an incisive spell from Dwayne Bravo helped Paarl Rocks to a six-wicket win over Nelson Mandela Bay Giants and secure the third position

India's bowling coach said that consistency was a big issue on previous tours, and the bowling group has responded extremely well to correct that

The former Zimbabwe captain has been out of action since August but in his first game back on Saturday, he picked up 2 for 41 playing for his domestic side Rhinos

The focus ahead of the Perth Test was on Mitchell Starc, who has struggled to hit form and rhythm, even as Australia believe they have a slight advantage over India at the new Perth Stadium

Keemo Paul was dropped twice at crucial stages of West Indies' chase, and Mashrafe believed the hosts could have pulled things back had the catches been held

The Spartans were left reeling from the batting onslaught of Rassie van der Dussen and Dan Christian, and a career-best 6 for 20 from Nono Pongolo

Nine overseas players have opted for the maximum base price of 2 crore, with none of the Indians choosing that category

While Edulji wants Ramesh Powar to continue, Rai appoints ad-hoc committee to shortlist new coach

Windies batsman delighted to deliver a matchwinning hundred at last

Diana Edulji, one half of the CoA, revealed that the BCCI had "broken rules" while appointing Ravi Shastri as a replacement for former India coach Anil Kumble

BCB to take a final decision after other franchises object to bending of rules to allow Comilla Victorians to rope in Smith

New Zealand A collapsed for 200 in their chase of 276 at Mount Maunganui

Clubs who missed out on staging agreements could be given opportunities in tournament's second year

Hope and Keemo Paul shared a 71-run seventh-wicket stand to take West Indies home with two balls to spare

The second Test will be a step into the unknown at a new ground but Australia know what they want to see

The allrounder made 21 and 11 after returning to the Sheffield Shield and appears unlikely to play the second Test against India

The coin toss has been replaced by the bat flip, with the winner of the call begin decided by which side up the cricket bat lands

Ed Smith said Jofra Archer had not been considered for selection for the Caribbean tour because he is currently ineligible

The offspinner stands suspended from bowling in international cricket, but, with the consent of SLC, he can still bowl in Sri Lanka's domestic competitions

Ollie Pope misses out, Joe Denly retained as spare batsman; David Willey back in the ODI squad

Two men were arrested at Kingsmead in Durban during an MSL match on Friday, amid concerns about their possible involvement with "betting activity"

Danushka Gunathilaka found form with a dominant display at the top of the order, as the three-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI petered to a draw in Napier

West Indies star to fly home due to mother's death

Steve O'Keefe claimed four wickets but a result always appeared unlikely on the final day on a placid surface

Mitchell Marsh fell cheaply on the final and Victoria were sensing victory after early inroads

The Australia captain insisted there was no damage after he took a blow while batting and also offered support to Mitchell Starc ahead of the Perth Test

While most of the Indian team joyfully celebrated their victory over Australia in the first Test, Ishant Sharma was visibly upset with the five no-balls he bowled

The home side will be hopeful of securing a series win with one ODI to spare in Dhaka on Tuesday

It was the fifth-highest successful chase in Sheffield Shield history as Queensland secured a notable victory

Virat Kohli credited the efforts of Cheteshwar Pujara and the bowlers in India's historic Adelaide win

UAE's players criticised inadequate ground facilities at the Southend Stadium in Karachi, after a brief spell of rain wiped out their chances of a semi-final spot

The rest of the squad that secured New Zealand's first series win over Pakistan away from home in 49 years was retained

Three seasons after his first go at captaincy in the BBL, Chris Lynn takes up the mantle again

Australia's lower order conjured thoughts of a remarkable victory but India held on to take the series lead

Heat though were already out of the running for a play-off position, while Blitz were already assured of an automatic ticket to a home final next Sunday

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Thomson struck a courageous 71 not out, and in the company of du Plessis, whose purple patch extended into a third fifty in four games, steered a tricky chase with three balls to spare

After Will Young smashed 102, the India A captain's unbeaten century set up his side's five-wicket win, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

After finishing last in the last three editions of the PSL, Lahore Qalandars have turned to Hafeez in a bid to improve their record

The Australia offspinner is confident of Shaun Marsh and Travis Head countering R Ashwin on the final day

South Australia continued to toil in the field and also had fitness concerns over pace bowler Dan Worrell

The late wicket of Joe Burns boosted Tasmania after they had set a huge target

Maddinson was struck by a short ball from Jhye Richardson and was forced to retire hurt

Mashrafe led the way as West Indies were kept to 195, and Mushfiqur's unbeaten half-century then helmed a straightforward chase

The Australia opener was saved by a no-ball before he'd scored - after calling for the DRS - but opted against a review moments before tea

Play was called off due to bad light with HBL six down and needing 83 for an outright win; an unimpressed Misbah skipped the presentation ceremony

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants were kept to 137 for 9 in a chase of 166 on a slow pitch in Port Elizabeth

Pujara and Rahane made half-centuries as India enjoyed another excellent day at the Adelaide Oval

Hiren Bhanu, owner of the Pretoria Mavericks, is claiming damages of over half a million dollars from the board

The game between Central Zone and East Zone ended due to bad light with East Zone just six runs away from the target, which prompted protest

The pair put on their second double-century opening stand of the season, leaving the Blues just 157 runs behind in the first innings with 10 wickets in hand

After White carried Victoria to 424 for 9 declared, Boland rattled Western Australia's reply with three strikes

Ben McDermott was run out again, this time backing up, but Queensland are facing a huge task after slumping to 107 all out

He will link up with the squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, having signed a contract that will expire at the end of 2019 World Cup

Who among Tamim, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das will open the batting for the hosts in their ODI series opener against West Indies?